Protocol for managing acute cancrum oris in children: an experience in five cases.

Background: Acute cancrum oris (NOMA) is a major health concern in most parts of northern Nigeria, affecting children aged 2-9 years. The management of the acute phase/condition poses a great clinical challenge. We present our protocol for the management of acute NOMA in a referral health facility in northern Nigeria.

Ameloblastoma: clinical features and management of 315 cases from Kaduna, Nigeria.

This paper reviews 315 cases of ameloblastoma seen and managed at the Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria over a 20-year period. The data collected on age at presentation, sex distribution, clinical presentation and modalities of treatment are analysed and discussed. A male preponderance was found, with peak presentation in the third and fourth decades of life.